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Etymology · Ancient Greek

βάσις

6 English words descend from Ancient Greek βάσις, most common first.

baseSomething from which other things extend; a foundation.
basisA physical base or foundation.
abasiaAn inability to walk due to a defect in muscular coordination.
basiceriteThe second joint of the antennae of crustaceans.
basidiumA small structure, shaped like a club, found in the Basidiomycota division of fungi, that bears four spores at the tips of small projections.
basophobiaInability to walk or stand erect, due to emotional causes.